RADIATION PROTECTION IN MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE NEW EDITION

Consequences of ionization in human cells include
1. creation of unstable atoms.
2. production of free electrons.
3. creation of highly reactive free radicals capable of producing substances
poisonous to the cell.
4. creation of new biologic molecules detrimental to the living cell.
5. injury to the cell that may manifest itself as abnormal function or loss of
function.
1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
Which of the following is a form of radiation that is capable of creating electrically
charged particles by removing orbital electrons from the atom of normal matter
through which it passes?
a. Ionizing radiation
b. Nonionizing radiation
c. Subatomic radiation
d. Ultrasonic radiation
a. Ionizing Radiation
Regarding exposure to ionizing radiation, patients who are educated to
understand the medical benefit of an imaging procedure are more likely to...
a. assume a small chance of biologic damage but not suppress any radiation
phobia
they may have.
b. cancel their scheduled procedure because they are not willing to assume a
small
RADIATION PROTECTION IN
MEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
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chance of biologic damage.
c. suppress any radiation phobia but not risk a small chance of possible biologic
damage.
d. suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of
possible
biologic damage.
D. Suppress any radiation phobia and be willing to assume a small chance of possible
biologic damage.